Importing
Industry and employment
(482)
Importing
(183)
Related articles from the
Densho Encyclopedia :
George Aratani
183 items
183 items
![Japs' Conviction Here Reversed (June 1, 1944) (ddr-densho-56-1049)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/c9/24/c924bf48c1a4dee4bde6be5c79a45070.jpg)
doc
Japs' Conviction Here Reversed (June 1, 1944) (ddr-densho-56-1049)
The Seattle Daily Times, June 1, 1944, p. 13
![Mr. Jiro Omata and Mrs. Tsune Lee (ddr-csujad-8-59)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/58/f9/58f9a83f7ab789f7903c423e489020f1.jpg)
doc
Mr. Jiro Omata and Mrs. Tsune Lee (ddr-csujad-8-59)
Oral history interview with Mr. Jiro Omata and Mrs. Tsune Lee. Information on the oral history project is found in: csuf_stp_0012A; Glossary in: csuf_stp_0014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FCPL Omata, Mr Jiro and Lee, Mrs Tsune
![Japanese trade delegation (ddr-densho-109-69)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/76/96/7696d606b4f7723f4f37bba60c083063.jpg)
img
Japanese trade delegation (ddr-densho-109-69)
This was the first Japanese trade delegation to Seattle and Tacoma, Washington.
![Furuya Company building (ddr-densho-128-55)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/71/91/7191fdaf19f6683ee5c68075969bd87f.jpg)
img
Furuya Company building (ddr-densho-128-55)
Furuya Co. was an import export company based in Seattle, which provided a large percentage of Japanese goods consumed in the Northwest.
![Furuya Company building (ddr-densho-128-54)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/88/65/88657dbdf26ed0d25f9c33bb1c8ef402.jpg)
img
Furuya Company building (ddr-densho-128-54)
Furuya Co. was an import export company based in Seattle, which provided a large percentage of Japanese goods consumed in the Northwest.
![Issei and Kibei members of a Christian church (ddr-densho-128-94)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/82/e1/82e15c30865d27919a665bd335abf4b0.jpg)
img
Issei and Kibei members of a Christian church (ddr-densho-128-94)
Employees of Furuya Company with Sunday School teachers (?).
![Tsutakawa Company photo (ddr-densho-128-130)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/de/16/de16a065873d58eb4d89692e70131c9c.jpg)
img
Tsutakawa Company photo (ddr-densho-128-130)
Tsutakawa Company was an import-export business located in Seattle. Back row (L to R): Masao Tsutakawa, Thomas Tsutakawa, Masuo Tsukinari, Mr. Y. Shimada, Mr. H. Tahara, Toshio Shima, Mina Kimura, Frank Kubo, Shozo Wakamatsu, Marion Tsutakawa, Yuzuru Omi. Front row (L to R): Bob Tsutakawa, Mrs. Kubo, Hideko Tsutakawa, Mrs. J. Tsutakawa, Geo. Tsutakawa, Mr. J. …
![Tsutakawa Company photo (ddr-densho-128-134)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/1a/1c/1a1c955e5ced49788a1917c62c2340af.jpg)
img
Tsutakawa Company photo (ddr-densho-128-134)
Tsutakawa Co. employees in front of Jin Tsutakawa's home in Seattle. Back row (L to R): Mr. K. Tsuji, Mr. F. Moriguchi, Mr. Geo. Tsutakawa, Mr. Frank Kubo, Miss M. Kimura, Thomas Tsutakawa, James Tsutakawa. Front row (L to R): Mrs. Moriguchi, Mrs. M. Tsutakawa, Hideko Tsutakawa, Mr. Jim Tsutakawa, Mr. Geo. Tsutakawa, Bob Tsutakawa, Mrs. …
![Man next to Furuya Co. truck (ddr-densho-128-69)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/b3/6e/b36ea44323e70964182e3d3dc4bc4548.jpg)
img
Man next to Furuya Co. truck (ddr-densho-128-69)
Koichi Sawa stands in front of the Furuya Company truck. Furuya Co. was an import export company based in Seattle, which provided a large percentage of Japanese goods consumed in the Northwest.
![Furuya Co. employee with truck (ddr-densho-128-53)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/99/f7/99f7f83bfe58258bff7c56042b34aeff.jpg)
img
Furuya Co. employee with truck (ddr-densho-128-53)
Frank Kubo, a Furuya Company employee, stands in front of the company truck. Furuya Co. was an import export company based in Seattle, which provided a large percentage of Japanese goods consumed in the Northwest.
![Issei men in office (ddr-densho-128-83)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/87/9b/879bf63859d0d3c41c231a23951b79cb.jpg)
img
Issei men in office (ddr-densho-128-83)
(translated caption): First shipment at Nishimura office.
![Furuya Co. employee with truck (ddr-densho-128-52)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/1c/39/1c3929473f2c429eb7374e412ce35e21.jpg)
img
Furuya Co. employee with truck (ddr-densho-128-52)
Masaru Harada, a Furuya Company employee, stands in front of the company truck. Furuya Co. was an import export company based in Seattle, which provided a large percentage of Japanese goods consumed in the Northwest.
![President Katsuko Nakata with father and buyers (ddr-densho-353-160)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/b9/6d/b96d8f83c9cc67a43d1ade96bd598e0e.jpg)
img
President Katsuko Nakata with father and buyers (ddr-densho-353-160)
Note on back: "H. I. Hakins of the Geo. Bush Company, Katsuko Nakata, Charles Pollock, Masahachi Nakata."
![A group of Furuya Company employees (ddr-densho-353-147)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/6e/98/6e981f01604d2eb0f4dcf353cdc5b6fb.jpg)
img
A group of Furuya Company employees (ddr-densho-353-147)
Furuya employees had a once-a-year company outing to the Furuya Resort House at Crystal Springs on Bainbridge Island.
![A group in front of the Furuya dormitories (ddr-densho-353-152)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/89/75/8975539d567ee275e939e4ec903f7658.jpg)
img
A group in front of the Furuya dormitories (ddr-densho-353-152)
The dormitory was at 9th and Spruce Street. "A long uphill walk from 2nd."
![Group in front of the Oriental Trading Company (ddr-densho-353-161)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/20/58/205857e9c9992262862260b850c99b36.jpg)
img
Group in front of the Oriental Trading Company (ddr-densho-353-161)
Toyo Boeki Kaisha (the Oriental Trading Co.) was established in 1898, at 212 5th Avenue S. A note on the back indicates that the photo was taken "before 1920 when CT died on a trip to New York."
![Two letters to Yuri Tsukada from Richard Tsukada (ddr-densho-356-460)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/02/87/02873c96d60f396c5dc58817d294a281.jpg)
doc
Two letters to Yuri Tsukada from Richard Tsukada (ddr-densho-356-460)
Two letters store in one envelope to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from her husband Richard "Dick" Tsukada. Letter dated 6/14: Dick writes about missing Yuri and looking for work in New York. Letter dated 6/15: Responses to Yuri's letter: promises to write more, how he is sleeping, eating and feeling. Unclear if letters were mailed together. Item …
![Letter from J.A. Gerard to Ai Jin Tsai (ddr-densho-446-339)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/58/23/5823244c1d7d215615bb343f77056992.jpg)
doc
Letter from J.A. Gerard to Ai Jin Tsai (ddr-densho-446-339)
Gerard, whose son is in Shanghai with the UNRRA, has 2 businesses and wants to explore cooperating with Ai-Jin Tsai for export-import. [copy]
![Letter from Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-422-181)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/c0/25/c025a7d02d02dea337f3d1316689c210.jpg)
doc
Letter from Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-422-181)
Likely sent to Tomoye. Just arrived in Tokyo, visited some stores, and set up some appointments, met up with old friends during layover in Hawaii.
![Letter from Tami (Tomoye) to Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-422-71)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/fe/54/fe5450076834f66de4455565da247a26.jpg)
doc
Letter from Tami (Tomoye) to Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-422-71)
Details about prices and items to buy, plans for returning home.